Types of Migration (Yr8)

Migration means...

• The movement of people between home and work

• The movement of people from one place to another, with the intention of settling

• The movement of people from the countryside to the city

Which of the following is NOT an example of seasonal migration?

• Fruit pickers moving to work on farms in the summer

• Those with a second home, perhaps abroad

• Moving away to University and living in a halls of residence

• Moving to another place to live there permanently

What is voluntary migration?

• Moving due to political conflict or war

• Moving out of free will

• Moving somewhere for work for the summer

Suggest one factor that may lead to forced migration.

What is a push factor?

• Something that makes you want to leave an area

• Something that attracts you to move to an area

Select all the push factors.

• Good healthcare

• Low wages

• High levels of crime

• Clear air / little pollution

• Limited education

What is a pull factor?

• Something that makes you want to leave an area

• Something that attracts you to an area

Select all the pull factors.

• More employment opportunities

• Good healthcare

• Expensive housing

• Access of leisure facilities

• High levels of pollution